Do-Re-Mi School Of Music And The Arts

Lessons Offered

Where are Lessons Offered

About Me

At the Do-Re-Mi School of Music and the Arts in Livingston, young children, school age children, teens and adults receive a high quality instruction in piano (both traditional and Simply Music tracks), guitar, violin, clarinet, saxophone, singing, as well as dance, art, math and Russian. We serve Livingston and surrounding areas: Short Hills, Millburn and Springfield; Roseland and Caldwells; East Hanover, Whippany, Parsippany and Montville. People come to us from far-away towns as well, such as Boonton and Randolph, Chatham and Basking Ridge.

We have an exceptionally high retention rate, 8-9 times higher than average in the USA. We offer various tracks for young and old, for "serious" students and hobbyists (and we take hobbyists education seriously!) Our unique age-appropriate introductory piano program for young beginners, SPIRAL, is highly effective, professional and fun at the same time.

My Musical Education Background

All our Piano and Singing teachers are Russian-trained, with at least B.A. in Piano Performance or Piano Pedagogy; many have M.A. Our Guitar, Violin, Clarinet/Saxophone and Flute/Oboe teachers have at least B.A. in their respective instrument and perform or performed extensively with various groups, from jazz to NJSO.

Genres and Subjects Taught

Piano: Traditional, Performing (preparation for concerts, exams and competitions), Simply Music (playing based vs. traditional reading-based) and Introductory for 4-6 yrs.
Music and Movement for young children: MusikGarten, Play a Story
Singing: Broadway; Classical; Popular
Violin: Traditional
Guitar: Acoustic, Electric and Bass
Clarinet/Saxophone, Flute/Oboe: Traditional and Jazz
Music Theory: preparation for NCMP and ABRSM exams
Accompaniment for Pianists

Lesson Rates

Depend on lesson length and setting (private, partner, group); please call or check our website

Ages / Skill Levels Taught

MusickGarten: 2-6
Play a Story: 4-6
SPIRAL, Introductory Piano: 5-6
Traditional piano: 5 - adult
Violin: 5-adult
Simply Music Piano: 6-adult
Guitar: 7-adult
Woodwinds: 8-adults

My Certifications and Awards

Our students Performed in Carnegie Hall through Golden Key Festival and Piano Teachers Society of America Competitions, which qualifies teachers of winning students for a prestigious Mme. Genia Robinor Piano Pedagogy Award. Our Simply Music teacher is certified through Simply Music. Various awards that our teachers received for their own performing achievements are too numerous to list!

My Musical Influences

For our piano instructors, their major musical influence is Romantic piano tradition, especially Russian Romantic Piano tradition. Violin instruction is influenced by Russian tradition in a big way, as well. Guitar and Woodwind instructors, who received their professional education in the USA, are influenced by jazz styles that might be different for each individual teacher. Please call us to discuss your needs and musical interests.

Service Area

Ulia G
Parsippany, NJ

Mrs. Goldin is a wonderful teacher and a talented entrepreneur. Do-Re-Mi school is well known in the area beyond Russian speaking community not only for its Piano and Russian Language classes, but also for music, art and math programs. The Director's ability to connect with each student and parent, addressing each student’s unique talents and specific needs, is absolutely incredible. She is 100% reliable, patient and accommodating. The teachers that she hand-picked are the reflection of her personal and professional expertise. Every one of her students and parents have nothing but great things to say about Marina and Do-Re-Mi school. October 25, 2010